Includes bibliographical references (pages 536-624) and index.

The nature of addiction -- Historical perspectives -- Substance misuse, dependence, and the body -- Substance misuse with a co-occurring mental disorder or disability -- Gambling, eating disorders, shopping, and other behavioral addictions -- Addiction across the life span -- Screening and assessment -- Strengths-and evidence-based helping strategies -- Mutual help groups and spiritual/religious resources -- Family risks and resiliencies -- Ethnicity, culture, and the socioeconomic determinants of addiction -- Gender, sexual, and sexual orientation differences -- Public policy -- Appendix : Resources.

"ADDICTION TREATMENT covers the biological, psychological, and social aspects of alcoholism, eating disorders, compulsive gambling, and other addictions. The authors bridge the gap between the popular twelve-step and harm-reduction approaches, thus illuminating how practitioners can guide clients down a trusted path that is tailored towards the client's particular needs. Through a number of first-person narratives about the experience of addiction, students will discover a realism and depth not commonly found in textbooks."--